Tony’s reign of terror in Corrie and the hunt for Archie’s killer in EastEnders grabbed attention. But when it came to naming the best storyline of the year, soap fans plumped for Emmerdale’s story about mechanic Aaron Livesy struggling to come to terms with his sexuality. Originally joining the show as Chas’ wayward son, the character of Aaron has come to the fore in recent months to make Danny Miller, who plays him, one of soap's hottest stars.

